Field Safety Specialist

SCT Operations, Inc.; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

100% travel with expenses covered

Job summary

Safety Controls Technology (SCT) is seeking a Field Safety Specialist to support major construction and industrial clients nationwide. You will serve as the on-site expert, driving compliance, reducing risk, and elevating safety through hands-on leadership, assessments, training, and incident management.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on EHS experience in construction, OSHA 30 and OSHA 510, CPR/First Aid/AED, and a willingness to travel 100%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 510 certifications required.
• 3–5 years of hands-on EHS experience in construction environments.
• Willing to travel 100% of the time for long periods.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and ANSI/NIOSH/ACGIH/NFPA standards.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive site-wide safety and health risk assessments and prioritize mitigations.
• Promote safety compliance per regulations and standards on construction sites and plants.
• Lead investigations of injuries and incidents; perform root cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Prepare incident reports and track corrective actions to closure.
• Support client safety culture with proactive safety programs and performance improvement.
• Develop and improve auditing and inspection processes; conduct annual safety audits.
• Perform routine facility safety audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct annual risk assessments and oversee contractor activities.
• Perform JSAs and ergonomic assessments to reduce hazards.
• Administer contractor safety programs at client sites.
• Maintain OSHA logs and injury/illness record-keeping compliance.
• Coordinate safety training programs in line with OSHA requirements.
• Provide on-site medical response and transportation for injured workers.
• Manage local case management and workers' comp processes.
• Maintain and update IIPP compliant with OSHA standards.
• Champion SCT's 4Es across client organizations.
• Participate in safety leading indicators programs and meetings.

Skills

Field safety leadership

Hazard assessments

Incident management

Auditing

Safety training

Education

High school diploma

College degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Join Safety Controls Technology (SCT), a nationally recognized occupational health and safety consulting firm, and take your career to the next level. We're looking for an experienced Field Safety Specialist who's ready for high-visibility work to support major construction and industrial clients across the country. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys variety, and wants to make a real impact on the safety culture at some of the nation's most dynamic job sites. You'll be the on-site expert driving compliance, reducing risk, and elevating safety performance through hands-on leadership, assessments, training, and incident management.

Description

Join Safety Controls Technology (SCT), a nationally recognized occupational health and safety consulting firm, and take your career to the next level. We're looking for an experienced Field Safety Specialist who's ready for high-visibility work to support major construction and industrial clients across the country. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys variety, and wants to make a real impact on the safety culture at some of the nation's most dynamic job sites. You'll be the on-site expert driving compliance, reducing risk, and elevating safety performance through hands-on leadership, assessments, training, and incident management.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• 100% travel with all expenses covered, plus per diem
• Weekend stay options depending on project location
• High-visibility work on some of the nation's most dynamic job sites

Ideal Candidate

• You're a seasoned safety professional with a minimum of three to five years of hands-on EHS experience in construction, you hold your OSHA 30 and OSHA 510, along with your CPR, AED and First Aid certifications. You thrive on the road, are energized by new job sites and new challenges every week and know how to build trust with client teams fast. You're equal parts auditor, trainer, investigator, and coach, someone who can walk a site, spot the risk before it becomes an incident, and rally a crew around a safety-first mindset.

Requirements

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive, site-wide safety and health risk assessments to identify hazards and systematically prioritize mitigation efforts
• Promote and enforce construction site and plant safety compliance in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards
• Lead and participate in investigations of recordable injuries, high-risk incidents, illnesses, and near-miss events; perform root cause analyses (RCA) and develop corrective and preventive action plans
• Prepare detailed incident investigation reports and track corrective actions to closure
• Support and enhance client safety culture by implementing proactive safety programs, systems, and performance improvement initiatives
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve auditing and inspection processes; conduct annual audits of safety, health, and industrial hygiene programs
• Perform routine audits of facilities, work practices, and work-in-progress to ensure regulatory and procedural compliance
• Conduct annual safety risk assessments to quantify risk exposure and prioritize corrective actions, including oversight of contractor activities
• Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and ergonomic assessments to reduce exposure to workplace hazards
• Oversee and administer contractor safety programs at client sites
• Maintain OSHA logs and ensure compliance with all injury and illness record-keeping requirements
• Execute and coordinate required safety training programs in accordance with client expectations and OSHA requirements
• Provide on-site medical response services, including first aid, emergency treatment, and initial illness care for injured or ill employees
• Coordinate local case management activities, including transportation of injured employees to medical facilities and administration of workers' compensation processes
• Maintain and update facility safety policies and procedures as part of an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) that meets or exceeds OSHA standards
• Champion SCT's 4Es philosophy (Engages, Enlists, Envisions, and Executes) throughout client organizations
• Participate in corporate safety leading indicator programs, including metric tracking and monthly meetings

What You'll Need

• High school diploma required
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 510
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in construction environments supporting environmental, health, and safety operations
• Willing to be on the road 100% of the time for long stretches of time
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable ANSI, NIOSH, ACGIH, and NFPA standards
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Valid driver's license required

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to move throughout construction and industrial environments, including climbing ladders and stairs
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively within normal parameters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Equal Employment Opportunity

SCT is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. SCT is a drug-free workplace.